Stories from Tuesday, September 18, 2018

DEXTER, Mo. - Harold Morrow of Dexter, 80, died Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter. Memorial Services will be conducted at a later date. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service - 573-624-3548. www.watkinsfuneralhome.com...

GREENVILLE, Mo. - Vickie Talley, 53, of Silva, MO, died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. Arrangements are pending with Morrison-Worley Funeral Chapel, Greenville.

There are two documents of paramount importance to American history: The Declaration of Independence, which forged our national identity, and the United States Constitution, which set forth the framework for the federal government that is still in use today. ...

It has been quiet a while since I have written, but enough is enough and I must set the record straight concerning our President and the attitude of everyone who thinks like Marc (Thiessen). I will make short and very clear. Those who think that President Trump's supporters are in the minority are in total denial of the facts, and I'm not talking about the facts according to "truth squads" of George Soro's controlled search sights like Google, Wikileaks, Snoopes, etc. ...

Bernard (Bud) R. Letassy, 90, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Cotrell Funeral Service.

By MONA CHAREN In the wake of the revelation of Christine Blasey Ford's identity, some have suggested that her allegation against Brett Kavanaugh will be handled more sensitively than such accusations once were thanks to the #MeToo movement. That may turn out to be true, but only if at least one other woman comes forward with similar charges...

After reading the obviously partisan article "Regime change-American style" by Patrick J. Buchanan in the Sept. 9, 2018 Edition of the Daily American Republic, I felt compelled to respond with an independent voice with this letter. Mr. Buchanan seemed to say that all of the negative media attention, legal difficulties, and political opposition regarding Mr. Trump is simply a way for democrats to get Mr. Trump out of office in an undeserved fashion...

BLOOMFIELD -- The Bloomfield volleyball team overcame a sluggish second set and beat the Sikeston Bulldogs 25-19, 15-25, 25-18 Monday night at Bloomfield High School. Sikeston's Zaria Blissett was a big reason why the Wildcats fell into a 12-3 hole in the second set. She had seven of her 11 kills during an 11-1 run that rallied Sikeston from a 2-1 deficit...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - James W. Slocum, 91, of Puxico, MO, died Saturday, September 15, 2018 at his residence. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, September 19 at the Bloomfied Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. Morgan Sifford Funeral Home of Puxico is in charge of arrangements...

PUXICO, Mo. - Ernest Newell, 83, of Wappapello, MO, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. Arrangements are pending with Morgan Sifford Funeral Home in Puxico.

Cindy Vega, 59, of Poplar Bluff, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at her residence. She was born on July 22, 1959 to Jettie (Sauls) Voisine in St. Louis, MO. She graduated from Twin Rivers High School in 1977. On September 26, 1986 she married Francisco Vega, Sr. in Las Vegas, NV. He preceded her in death on April 19, 2015...

MALDEN, Mo. - Chandler Conor Thompson, 6 mos. old, of Malden, died Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County in Dexter, MO. Visitation will be from 9 - 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 19 at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden. The funeral will follow at 11 a.m., at the Landess Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the Rosewood First Addition Cemetery in Malden...

Staff Reports CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- A Puxico man was sentenced to more than 18 years in federal prison Monday on a child pornography charge. James M. Davenport, 28, was sentenced to 220 months on the felony of receipt of child pornography by U.S. District Judge John A. Ross, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office...

FARMINGTON -- Lauren Alexander put the finishing touches on a Poplar Bluff softball victory with a two-run homer in the fourth inning, capping off an 11-3 victory for the Lady Mules Monday against Farmington. Poplar Bluff (7-8) poured it on early with eight runs in the first two innings. ...

Staff Reports When the 31st annual Women Aware conference kicks off Thursday morning at the Black River Coliseum, 300-plus people will attend planning to spend a full day of empowerment, motivation and networking. More than 18 presenters share their perspective, knowledge, and insight on a variety of topics ranging from womanhood, business, marriage, finances, and other practical and uplifting topics of interest and to hear keynote speaker Egypt Sherrod...

VAN BUREN -- Carter County commissioners made a verbal commitment Monday to return some official offices to a flood-damaged courthouse, if residents can raise money for repairs. The Current River broke century-old records in 2017, damaging the stone facade building in downtown Van Buren that has been the county seat since 1871...

VAN BUREN -- A brown paper bag with $20,000 in cash was recently dropped off to members of the Carter County Long Term Recovery Committee, as they continue to help families impacted by the 2017 flood. The anonymous donation will help families like one with small children, that was relocated from a dilapidated mobile home, said Pastor Dave Truncone, a member of the LTRC, who spoke Monday to Carter County commissioners. ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Missouri Supreme Court will hear an appeal today from a Van Buren man who is seeking to set aside his 2009 conviction and death sentence for gunning down a Missouri State Highway Patrol sergeant. Oral arguments were to be presented in the case of Lance C. Shockley. The 41-year-old is challenging Judge Kelly Parker's July 2017 denial of his request for post-conviction relief...